Netflix's big NFL day put a spotlight on all facets of the streaming giant's lineup product rollout, with football fans celebrating a key part of the doubleheader on Christmas Day.
The scoring bug, which shows downs and yards, quarter and time remaining in the box, as well as many other factors, was hated by die-hard NFL fans who tuned in over the holiday.
Netflix paid the NFL $150 million for the pair of games between the four playoff-bound AFC teams.
The Chiefs easily handled the Steelers and the Ravens nearly shut out the Texans in a pair of games where the outcome was rarely in doubt.
Netflix also had the enormous task of showing Beyoncé's halftime performance. and the singer earned stellar reviews online.
Here's a collection of NFL fans who didn't like the scoring error part of the presentation.
NFL fans criticized scoring error as part of Netflix's NFL Christmas doubleheader presentation
As part of the pair of games, the Chiefs defeated the Steelers and the Ravens beat the Texans.
'The Netflix box score is the worst thing I've ever seen. “It's an absolute eyesore,” said one NFL fan.
“Netflix's scoring bug isn't terrible, but it's not my favorite.”
'The Netflix rating error is horrible. You want to see a little indication that it's Christmas. I miss the old fox ones with Christmas lights on the edge.
“Netflix's punctuation error is terrible, get it out of my eyes, sweet Jesus.”
A collection of social media posts about the Netflix scoring error that NFL fans hate
Netflix also has the rights to at least one holiday NFL game over the next two seasons, giving the streaming giant time to fix any areas where they felt there were mistakes.
Netflix also took the opportunity to attract a large audience to advertise some of its other shows and movies.
Among them were WWE wrestlers, whose flagship television show, Monday Night RAW, will move permanently to Netflix on January 6.